honest-to-goodness

adjective

chiefly US, informal

: not fake, false, or artificial : real

He is an honest-to-goodness legend.

an honest-to-goodness movie star

Examples of honest-to-goodness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Well, here’s the actual item, an honest-to-goodness Bonds back in the organization. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2026

And this ability to reframe is an honest-to-goodness leadership skill. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

But there are glimmers of hope, particularly after the first two (sadly) table-setting episodes, that there is some honest-to-goodness storytelling momentum here. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Trading the Blue Arrow offers you a window to author a real, honest-to-goodness makeover. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 June 2026

Rhymes for honest-to-goodness

• goodness